CA FLAP SCR T5(1A) – Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Mitigation

The contract for CA FLAP SCR T5(1A) Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Mitigation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, solicited under number 6982AF26R000002 with a response deadline of June 5, 2026. Performance is required at designated sites within Santa Cruz, California, including Bureau of Land Management and California State Park properties, with a five-year period of performance beginning upon award. The scope encompasses full execution of trail mitigation activities including mobilization, construction surveying, staking, and planting of willow pole cuttings, supported by compliance with detailed material handling, preservation, and labeling standards referencing AASHTO, ASTM, and ISO 9000. All materials must be certified with unique identifiers, lot numbers, manufacturer details, and compliance statements, and seed materials require additional ecological data including purity, germination rates, and noxious weed content. The solicitation mandates a three-volume proposal submission in Adobe PDF format, with the technical proposal capped at ten pages excluding cover and administrative pages, and strict font and numbering requirements. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process emphasizing best value, with equal weight given to the combined technical approach (material harvesting, grading, maintenance), personnel qualifications, scheduling, and past performance against price. The Government retains authority for inspection and acceptance at the work site, with contractors responsible for correcting nonconforming work at no cost. Special requirements include compliance with FAR clauses addressing subcontractor limitations, government property use, hazardous substance disposal, accident reporting, security prohibitions, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under Section 889 of the NDAA and FASCRA. Offerors must provide a UEI and CAGE code, and disclose any non-compliance with federal restrictions on foreign-sourced products or Iran-related sanctions within 72 hours. Payment and invoicing procedures align with FAR guidelines, though specific billing systems are not designated, and no contract value is provided due to unpopulated pricing fields. The contracting office is located in Lakewood, Colorado, with Kelly Palmer as the primary point of contact, and a pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for April 21, 2026.